ascent

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

as·cent [ascent ascents] BrE [əˈsent] NAmE [əˈsent] noun
1. countable, usually singular the act of climbing or moving up; an upward journey
•the first ascent of Mount Everest
•The cart began its gradual ascent up the hill.
•The rocket steepened its ascent.
Opp: ↑descent
2. countable, usually singular an upward path or slope
•At the other side of the valley was a steep ascent to the top of the hill.
Opp: ↑descent
3. uncountable (formal)the process of moving forward to a better position or of making progress
•man's ascent to civilization

Word Origin:
late 16th cent.: from ↑ascend, on the pattern of the pair of descend, descent.

Example Bank:
•They climbed the steep ascent on to the plateau.
•a steep ascent to the village
•her rapid ascent to power
•the ascent from the valley
•their ascent to the summit

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  rise, ascension, ascending, rising, acclivity, raise, climb, upgrade
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  fall, descent, declivity, decline, declination, declension, downslope